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Baseball -- 2026

AA Standings

Team Conf WConf L Ovr WOvr L
Bismarck Legacy 155 1711
Minot North 146 209
Bismarck 137 2111
Dickinson 137 1611
Bismarck Century 119 1417
Minot 119 1612
Williston 1010 1715
Mandan 911 1617
Jamestown 812 1016
Bismarck St. Mary's 515 622
Watford City 119 322

AA Team Results

Bismarck Legacy — 17-11 overall, 15-5 WDA

3-28 @Fargo North 6-9 L
3-28 @Fargo North 4-3 W
4-9 @Watford City 17-0 W
4-9 @Watford City 10-1 W
4-14 Jamestown 4-7 L
4-14 Jamestown 8-13 L
4-16 Minot 3-1 W
4-16 Minot 9-0 W
4-21 @Minot North 0-1 L
4-21 @Minot North 14-7 W
4-23 Bismarck Century 10-2 W
4-23 Bismarck Century 9-1 W
4-24 Bismarck 11-5 W
4-24 Bismarck 7-17 L
4-28 @Dickinson 3-6 L
4-28 @Dickinson 8-2 W
4-30 Williston 3-1 W
4-30 Williston 2-0 W
5-1 @West Fargo Horace 0-14 L
5-1 @West Fargo Horace 4-6 L
5-5 @Bismarck 5-0 W
5-5 @Bismarck 5-1 W
5-11 @Mandan 7-6 W
5-11 @Mandan 9-2 W
5-14 Bismarck St. Mary's 5-4 W
5-14 Bismarck St. Mary's 2-3 L
-- Playoffs --
5-21 NMandan 3-5 L
5-23 NBismarck Century 2-4 L

Minot North — 20-9 overall, 14-6 WDA

3-28 Williston 10-1 W
3-28 Williston 5-4 W
4-10 @Williston 3-7 L
4-10 @Williston 4-1 W
4-14 Dickinson 9-3 W
4-14 Dickinson 1-11 L
4-15 Bismarck Century 4-1 W
4-15 Bismarck Century 5-4 W
4-21 Bismarck Legacy 1-0 W
4-21 Bismarck Legacy 7-14 L
4-22 @Mandan 3-2 W
4-22 @Mandan 6-7 L
4-28 @Bismarck 1-7 L
4-28 @Bismarck 5-7 L
4-30 Minot 7-4 W
4-30 Minot 4-3 W
5-5 @Watford City 4-2 W
5-5 @Watford City 13-1 W
5-7 @Bismarck St. Mary's 10-5 W
5-7 @Bismarck St. Mary's 2-1 W
5-9 West Fargo Horace 4-14 L
5-11 Jamestown 12-2 W
5-11 Jamestown 12-11 W
-- Playoffs --
5-21 NWilliston 3-1 W
5-23 NMinot 4-15 L
5-23 NBismarck Century 8-4 W
5-28 NWest Fargo Horace 4-5 L
5-29 NMinot 9-4 W
5-30 NBismarck 7-3 W

Bismarck — 21-11 overall, 13-7 WDA

3-28 Bismarck Century 9-5 W
3-28 Bismarck Century 8-5 W
3-30 @Bismarck St. Mary's 5-4 W
3-30 @Bismarck St. Mary's 9-5 W
4-11 @Bismarck Century 8-9 L
4-11 @Bismarck Century 13-2 W
4-14 @Williston 15-5 W
4-14 @Williston 10-7 W
4-16 @Watford City 16-2 W
4-16 @Watford City 11-0 W
4-20 @Jamestown 9-4 W
4-20 @Jamestown 8-1 W
4-21 Minot 13-15 L
4-21 Minot 2-5 L
4-24 @Bismarck Legacy 5-11 L
4-24 @Bismarck Legacy 17-7 W
4-28 Minot North 7-1 W
4-28 Minot North 7-5 W
4-30 Dickinson 8-5 W
4-30 Dickinson 4-1 W
5-5 Bismarck Legacy 0-5 L
5-5 Bismarck Legacy 1-5 L
5-7 @Mandan 3-4 L
5-7 @Mandan 8-1 W
5-12 Bismarck St. Mary's 2-3 L
5-12 Bismarck St. Mary's 5-2 W
-- Playoffs --
5-21 NMinot 6-9 L
5-23 NWilliston 4-3 W
5-23 NDickinson 4-2 W
5-28 NWest Fargo 4-12 L
5-29 NMandan 1-0 W
5-30 NMinot North 3-7 L

Dickinson — 16-11 overall, 13-7 WDA

3-28 @Minot 3-9 L
3-28 @Minot 18-7 W
3-30 Williston 0-12 L
3-30 Williston 4-1 W
4-7 Minot 6-5 W
4-7 Minot 2-4 L
4-9 @Mandan 12-6 W
4-9 @Mandan 7-1 W
4-14 @Minot North 3-9 L
4-14 @Minot North 11-1 W
4-21 Watford City 11-0 W
4-21 Watford City 8-2 W
4-28 Bismarck Legacy 6-3 W
4-28 Bismarck Legacy 2-8 L
4-30 @Bismarck 5-8 L
4-30 @Bismarck 1-4 L
5-7 @Jamestown 10-6 W
5-7 @Jamestown 1-11 L
5-12 @Williston 2-12 L
5-12 @Williston 19-18 W
5-13 Bismarck Century 4-1 W
5-13 Bismarck Century 4-3 W
5-15 Bismarck St. Mary's 16-6 W
5-15 Bismarck St. Mary's 18-8 W
-- Playoffs --
5-21 NBismarck Century 5-1 W
5-23 NMandan 0-1 L
5-23 NBismarck 2-4 L

Bismarck Century — 14-17 overall, 11-9 WDA

3-28 @Bismarck 5-9 L
3-28 @Bismarck 5-8 L
3-30 @Mandan 5-6 L
3-30 @Mandan 5-3 W
4-10 Bismarck St. Mary's 12-2 W
4-10 Bismarck St. Mary's 2-5 L
4-11 Bismarck 9-8 W
4-11 Bismarck 2-13 L
4-14 Mandan 7-0 W
4-14 Mandan 5-4 W
4-15 @Minot North 1-4 L
4-15 @Minot North 4-5 L
4-21 Williston 18-8 W
4-21 Williston 4-8 L
4-23 @Bismarck Legacy 2-10 L
4-23 @Bismarck Legacy 1-9 L
4-28 Jamestown 8-2 W
4-28 Jamestown 9-5 W
4-30 @Bismarck St. Mary's 3-0 W
4-30 @Bismarck St. Mary's 6-1 W
5-7 Watford City 13-3 W
5-7 Watford City 16-2 W
5-9 Fargo Davies 3-5 L
5-9 Fargo Davies 5-12 L
5-12 @Minot 8-10 L
5-12 @Minot 9-7 W
5-13 @Dickinson 1-4 L
5-13 @Dickinson 3-4 L
-- Playoffs --
5-21 NDickinson 1-5 L
5-23 NBismarck Legacy 4-2 W
5-23 NMinot North 4-8 L

Minot — 16-12 overall, 11-9 WDA

3-28 Dickinson 9-3 W
3-28 Dickinson 7-18 L
4-7 @Dickinson 5-6 L
4-7 @Dickinson 4-2 W
4-10 Jamestown 6-5 W
4-10 Jamestown 4-2 W
4-16 @Bismarck Legacy 1-3 L
4-16 @Bismarck Legacy 0-9 L
4-21 @Bismarck 15-13 W
4-21 @Bismarck 5-2 W
4-22 @Watford City 27-1 W
4-22 @Watford City 11-9 W
4-28 Mandan 1-6 L
4-28 Mandan 0-4 L
4-30 @Minot North 4-7 L
4-30 @Minot North 3-4 L
5-6 Bismarck St. Mary's 11-1 W
5-6 Bismarck St. Mary's 7-3 W
5-7 Williston 3-0 W
5-7 Williston 9-11 L
5-9 West Fargo Horace 11-9 W
5-12 Bismarck Century 10-8 W
5-12 Bismarck Century 7-9 L
-- Playoffs --
5-21 NBismarck 9-6 W
5-23 NMinot North 15-4 W
5-23 NMandan 5-4 W
5-28 NWest Fargo Sheyenne 1-8 L
5-29 NMinot North 4-9 L

Williston — 17-15 overall, 10-10 WDA

3-28 @Minot North 1-10 L
3-28 @Minot North 4-5 L
3-30 @Dickinson 12-0 W
3-30 @Dickinson 1-4 L
4-9 @Bismarck St. Mary's 11-1 W
4-9 @Bismarck St. Mary's 1-3 L
4-10 Minot North 7-3 W
4-10 Minot North 1-4 L
4-14 Bismarck 5-15 L
4-14 Bismarck 7-10 L
4-15 Mandan 2-7 L
4-15 Mandan 9-8 W
4-21 @Bismarck Century 8-18 L
4-21 @Bismarck Century 8-4 W
4-28 @Watford City 11-3 W
4-28 @Watford City 17-3 W
4-30 @Bismarck Legacy 1-3 L
4-30 @Bismarck Legacy 0-2 L
5-1 Bismarck St. Mary's 4-3 W
5-1 Bismarck St. Mary's 9-6 W
5-2 SE Saskatchewan 9-8 W
5-3 SE Saskatchewan 13-10 W
5-3 SE Saskatchewan 11-1 W
5-7 @Minot 0-3 L
5-7 @Minot 11-9 W
5-8 Jamestown 9-4 W
5-8 Jamestown 8-5 W
5-12 Dickinson 12-2 W
5-12 Dickinson 18-19 L
-- Playoffs --
5-18 Bismarck St. Mary's 2-1 W
5-21 NMinot North 1-3 L
5-23 NBismarck 3-4 L

Mandan — 16-17 overall, 9-11 WDA

3-27 Bismarck St. Mary's 12-2 W
3-30 Bismarck Century 6-5 W
3-30 Bismarck Century 3-5 L
4-7 Watford City 12-1 W
4-7 Watford City 3-1 W
4-9 Dickinson 6-12 L
4-9 Dickinson 1-7 L
4-14 @Bismarck Century 0-7 L
4-14 @Bismarck Century 4-5 L
4-15 @Williston 7-2 W
4-15 @Williston 8-9 L
4-21 @Bismarck St. Mary's 8-1 W
4-21 @Bismarck St. Mary's 7-0 W
4-22 Minot North 2-3 L
4-22 Minot North 7-6 W
4-28 @Minot 6-1 W
4-28 @Minot 4-0 W
5-2 West Fargo Sheyenne 6-0 W
5-2 West Fargo Sheyenne 6-3 W
5-5 @Jamestown 3-13 L
5-5 @Jamestown 2-8 L
5-7 Bismarck 4-3 W
5-7 Bismarck 1-8 L
5-11 Bismarck Legacy 6-7 L
5-11 Bismarck Legacy 2-9 L
5-15 @Fargo Davies 1-16 L
5-15 @Fargo Davies 5-10 L
-- Playoffs --
5-18 Jamestown 2-0 W
5-21 NBismarck Legacy 5-3 W
5-23 NDickinson 1-0 W
5-23 NMinot 4-5 L
5-28 NFargo South 4-8 L
5-29 NBismarck 0-1 L

Jamestown — 10-16 overall, 8-12 WDA

4-10 @Minot 5-6 L
4-10 @Minot 2-4 L
4-14 @Bismarck Legacy 7-4 W
4-14 @Bismarck Legacy 13-8 W
4-16 @Bismarck St. Mary's 5-9 L
4-16 @Bismarck St. Mary's 11-3 W
4-20 Bismarck 4-9 L
4-20 Bismarck 1-8 L
4-21 West Fargo 11-14 L
4-28 @Bismarck Century 2-8 L
4-28 @Bismarck Century 5-9 L
4-30 Watford City 13-2 W
4-30 Watford City 16-6 W
5-5 Mandan 13-3 W
5-5 Mandan 8-2 W
5-7 Dickinson 6-10 L
5-7 Dickinson 11-1 W
5-8 @Williston 4-9 L
5-8 @Williston 5-8 L
5-11 @Minot North 2-12 L
5-11 @Minot North 11-12 L
5-12 @Fargo South 20-3 W
5-12 @Fargo South 9-6 W
5-14 @West Fargo Sheyenne 1-8 L
5-14 @West Fargo Sheyenne 3-13 L
-- Playoffs --
5-18 @Mandan 0-2 L

Bismarck St. Mary's — 6-22 overall, 5-15 WDA

3-27 @Mandan 2-12 L
3-30 Bismarck 4-5 L
3-30 Bismarck 5-9 L
4-9 Williston 1-11 L
4-9 Williston 3-1 W
4-10 @Bismarck Century 2-12 L
4-10 @Bismarck Century 5-2 W
4-14 @Watford City 19-0 W
4-14 @Watford City 4-5 L
4-16 Jamestown 9-5 W
4-16 Jamestown 3-11 L
4-21 Mandan 1-8 L
4-21 Mandan 0-7 L
4-30 Bismarck Century 0-3 L
4-30 Bismarck Century 1-6 L
5-1 @Williston 3-4 L
5-1 @Williston 6-9 L
5-6 @Minot 1-11 L
5-6 @Minot 3-7 L
5-7 Minot North 5-10 L
5-7 Minot North 1-2 L
5-12 @Bismarck 3-2 W
5-12 @Bismarck 2-5 L
5-14 @Bismarck Legacy 4-5 L
5-14 @Bismarck Legacy 3-2 W
5-15 @Dickinson 6-16 L
5-15 @Dickinson 8-18 L
-- Playoffs --
5-18 @Williston 1-2 L

Watford City — 3-22 overall, 1-19 WDA

4-7 @Mandan 1-12 L
4-7 @Mandan 1-3 L
4-9 Bismarck Legacy 0-17 L
4-9 Bismarck Legacy 1-10 L
4-10 Beulah 0-16 L
4-14 Bismarck St. Mary's 0-19 L
4-14 Bismarck St. Mary's 5-4 W
4-16 Bismarck 2-16 L
4-16 Bismarck 0-11 L
4-21 @Dickinson 0-11 L
4-21 @Dickinson 2-8 L
4-22 Minot 1-27 L
4-22 Minot 9-11 L
4-28 Williston 3-11 L
4-28 Williston 3-17 L
4-30 @Jamestown 2-13 L
4-30 @Jamestown 6-16 L
5-5 Minot North 2-4 L
5-5 Minot North 1-13 L
5-7 @Bismarck Century 3-13 L
5-7 @Bismarck Century 2-16 L
5-9 South Heart 9-3 W
5-9 South Heart 2-4 L
5-12 Hazen 2-1 W
5-12 Hazen 1-9 L

Season Notes & Statistical Leaders

*This was 26th season of WDA-sponsored play. *Legacy won its first WDA regular season title. *Minot High won its fifth WDA Tournament title, and its first since 2006. The title was a rematch of last year’s title (Minot High vs. Mandan). *Mandan, Minot High, Minot North and Bismarck High qualified for the Class A Tournament. *Minot North qualified for the first time and finished fifth. *Bismarck High qualified for the first time since 2016. *For the first time since 2014, the WDA’s top seed did not advance to the state tournament. *The WDA Tournament was hosted by Bismarck and played at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. The second day of the tournament was postponed due to rain. As a result, consolation and semifinals were held on day three along with the state qualifying games and championship. Sanford Sports Complex was also used for tournament games. *Six teams (Legacy, Minot North, Bismarck High, Dickinson, Minot High, Williston) posted winning records. *There were 19 doubleheader splits. *Minot North’s Brody Mueller was W. Region and state senior athlete of the year. *Minot North’s Bryan Krahler was WDA coach of the year. *The WDA posted a 6-15 record vs. EDC opponents. *Minot hosted the state tournament. *Fargo South won the state title. An EDC team has won the past six championships. WDA Stat Leaders: Batting Avg.: Brody Mueller, Minot North, .489; Hits: Joey Kraljic, Century, 44; RBI: Gage Gronberg, BHS, 35; Runs: Aidan Rakowski, BHS, 46; HR: Jack Tooke, Mandan, 5; Pitching Stat Leaders: Innings Pitched: A. Rakowski, BHS, 49; Wins: Kyler Kudrna, Dickinson, 7; Cole Wike, Legacy 7; Mason Stewart, Minot North, 7; Earned Run Average: C. Wike, Legacy, 1.31; Strikeouts: A. Rakowski, BHS, 71 *All-WDA selections: Bismarck High: Aidan Rakowski, Drew Taylor, Gage Gronberg Bismarck Century: Joey Kraljic, Jaxon Hermann; Bismarck Legacy: Nate Heil, Jack Julson, Karter Pearson, Cole Wike; Dickinson: Kyler Kudrna, Jake Balliet, Josh Spillman; Jamestown: Cody Busch; Mandan: Ty Weiler; Minot High: Oliver Deschamp, Remington Anderson; Minot North: Brody Mueller, Mason Stewart, Kayden Danielson; St. Mary's: Maddux Gerving; Watford City: Brody Anders; Williston: Justin Irgens, Jaxon Jeannotte *WDA All-state selections: Bismarck High: Aidan Rakowski; Bismarck Century: Joey Kraljic; Bismarck Legacy: Nate Heil, Cole Wike; Dickinson: Kyler Kudrna; Mandan: Ty Weiler; Minot High: Oliver Deschamp; Minot North: Brody Mueller; Williston: Justin Irgens Team Stat Leaders Bismarck High Batting: AVG: Gage Gronberg, .388; HTS: Aidan Rakowski, 43; RBI: G. Gronberg, 35; R: A. Rakowski, 45; HR: Garett Randolph, 2; 3B: A. Rakowski, 3; 2B: A. Rakowski, 11; BB/HBP: Drew Taylor, 35; Pitching: IP: A. Rakowski, 49; Games Started: A. Rakowski, 9; Wins: A. Rakowski, 6; ERA: A. Rakowski, 1.86; SO: T. Schaner, 71 Century Batting: AVG: Jaxon Hermann, .402 HTS: Joey Kraljic, 44; RBI: Aiden Herner, 23; R: J. Kraljic, 25; HR: J. Herrmann, 3; 3B: J. Herrmann, 3; 2B: J. Herrmann, 10; BB/HBP: A. Herner, 24; Pitching: IP: J. Herrmann, 36.2; Games Started: J. Herrmann, 7; Wins: J. Herrmann, 3; J. Kraljic, 3; Maxon Opdahl, 3; ERA: M. Opdahl, 3.69; SO: J. Herrman, 35 Dickinson Batting: AVG: Kyler Kudrna .382; HTS: K. Kudrna, 26; Cameron Wolf, 26; RBI: Josh Spillman, 19; R: Jake Balliet, 29; HR: 4 tied at 1; 3B: J. Spillman, 2; 2B: Adyn Ernard, 7; BB/HBP: J. Balliet, 28; Pitching: IP: K. Kudrna, 46; Games Started: K. Kudrna, 7; Wins: K. Kudrna, 7; ERA: K. Kudrna, 1.37; SO: K. Kudrnas, 65 Jamestown Batting: AVG: Cody Busch, .352; HTS: C. Busch, 25; Brenner Weber, 25; RBI: C. Busch, 24; R: Ethan Oettle, 26; HR: 4 tied at 1; 3B: B. Weber, 3; 2B: B. Weber, 7; BB/HBP: B. Weber, 31; E. Oettle, 31; Pitching: IP: Shane Martin, 34.2; Games Started: S. Martin, 6; Wins: S. Martin, NA; ERA: S. Martin, 3.43; SO: S. Martin, 40 Legacy Batting: AVG: Karter Pearson, .317; HTS: K. Pearson, 26; RBI: K. Pearson, 29; R: Jack Julson, 25; HR: K. Pearson, 3; 3B: Cooper Johnson, 3; 2B: K. Pearson, 7; BB/HBP: Brady Wike, 24; Pitching: IP: Cole Wike, 48; Games Started: C. Wike, 8; Wins: C. Wike, 7; ERA: C. Wike, 1.31; SO: C. Wike, 56 Mandan Batting: AVG: Aiden Bogner, .345; HTS: A. Bogner, 40; RBI: Troy Gerhardt, 18; R: A. Bogner, 27; HR: Jack Tooke, 5; 3B: A. Bogner, 4; 2B: Miken Brahos, 9; BB/HBP: T. Gerhardt, 17; Pitching: IP: A. Bogner, 39; Games Started: Ty Weiler, 9; Wins: T. Weiler, 5; ERA: A. Bogner, 1.97; SO: J. Tooke, 46 Minot High Batting: AVG: Oliver Deschamp, .429; HTS: Tegan Schindler, 31; RBI: O. Deschamp, 21; R: Anderson Remington, 29; HR: T. Schindler, 1; 3B: T. Schindler, 4; 2B: O. Deschamp, 6; BB/HBP: A. Remington, 24; Pitching: IP: Gavin King, 32; Games Started: G. King, 7; Wins: G. King, 4; ERA: Brody Johnson, 2.71; SO: Peyton House, 32 Minot North Batting: AVG: Brody Mueller, .489; HTS: B. Mueller, 43; RBI: B. Mueller, 28; R: Mason Stewart, 28; HR: B. Mueller, 3; 3B: B. Mueller, 4; 2B: Gannon Hedberg, 8; BB/HBP: B. Mueller, 22; Pitching: IP: B. Mueller, 47; Games Started: B. Mueller, 9; Wins: M. Stewart, 7; ERA: M. Stewart, 2.39; SO: B. Mueller, 60 St. Mary’s Batting: AVG: Dylan Iverson, .310; HTS: Maddux Gerving, 24; RBI: Boston Schoch, 12; R: Peyton Koppy, 16; HR: Collin Fleck, 1; 3B: J. Grimm, 3; 2B: J. Grimm, 4; B. Schoch, 4; BB/HBP: Peyton Kopp, 17; Pitching: IP: M. Gerving, 35.1; Games Started: M. Gerving, 7; Wins: D. Iverson, 2; M. Gerving, 2; ERA: M. Gerving 3.76; SO: M. Gerving, 54 Watford City Batting: AVG: Brandon Spacher, .333; HTS: Carter Branstrom, 22; RBI: B. Spacher 10; R: B. Spacher, 12; HR: B. Spacher, 2; C. Branstrom, 2; 3B: C. Branstrom, 4; 2B: Isaiah Leahy, 8; BB/HBP: Erin Luna, 12; IP: Brody Anderson, 36.1; GS: B. Anders, 6; Wins: B. Anderson, 2; ERA: B. Anderson, 5.78; SO: B. Anderson, 37 Williston Batting: AVG: Ashton Nickoloff, .412; HTS: Jaxon Jeannotte, 37; RBI: Eden Mortenson, 24; R: E. Mortenson, 28; HR: Justin Irgens, 3; E. Mortenson, 3; A. Nickoloff, 3; 3B: A. Nickoloff, 3; J. Jeannotte, 3; J. Irgens, 3; 2B: E. Mortenson, 10 BB/HBP: J. Irgens, 24; IP: J. Irgens, 36.1; GS: J. Irgens, 7; J. Jeannotte, 7; A. Nickoloff, 7; Wins: J. Irgens, 4; ERA: J. Irgens, 2.89; SO: J. Irgens, 57 AVG: Batting Average; HTS: Hits; RBI: Runs Batted In: R: Runs; HR: Home Runs; 3B: Triples; 2B: Doubles; BB/HBP: Walk-Hit BY Pitch: IP: Innings Pitched; ERA: Earned Run Average; SO: Strikeouts

Postseason Results

The 2026 postseason began with a pair of WDA Tournament play-in games involving seeds 7-8-9-10. Winners advanced to the quarterfinals on May 21 at Municipal Ballpark in Bismarck. Loser-out and semifinal games scheduled for May 22 were moved to May 23 due to rain. Semifinals, loser-out, state qualifiers and the championship were played on May 23. Bismarck Public Schools Activities hosted the event. 

TEAM STATS

WDA Tournament Play-in

Monday, May 18 

Games played at the higher seed

 (8) Mandan 2, (9) Jamestown 0

 (7) Williston 2, (10) Bismarck St. Mary's 1

WDA Tournament, Bismarck Municipal Ballpark

Thursday, May 21

Quarterfinals

 (8) Mandan 5, (1) Bismarck Legacy 3

(4) Dickinson 5, (5) Bismarck Century 1

(2) Minot North 3, (7) Williston 1

(6) Minot High 9, (3) Bismarck High 6

WDA Tournament, Bismarck Municipal Ballpark

Friday, May 22

Schedule Postponed

Saturday, May 23

WDA Tournament, Bismarck Municipal Ballpark and Sanford Sports Complex (Legacy HS)

Loser-out, Sanford Sports Complex, Legacy HS

(5) Bismarck Century 4, (1) Bismarck Legacy 2

(3) Bismarck High 4, (7) Williston 3

Semifinals, Bismarck Municipal Ballpark

(8) Mandan 1, (4) Dickinson 0

 (6) Minot High 15 (2) Minot North 4

State qualifiers 

@ Sanford Sports Complex (Legacy HS)

(3) Bismarck High 4, (4) Dickinson 2

@ Bismarck Municipal Ballpark

 (2) Minot North 8, (5) Bismarck Century 4

Championship

@ Bismarck Municipal Ballpark

(6) Minot High 5, (8) Mandan 4

The Division A Tournament was held May 28-30 at Minot's Corbett Field. The top four finishers from the WDA and EDC tournaments qualified for the event. Minot Public Schools Activities hosted the tournament.

Division A Tournament, Corbett Field, Minot

Thursday, May 28

Quarterfinals

(1E) West Fargo 12, (4W) Bismarck High 4

 (3E) Fargo South 8, (2W) Mandan 1

(2E) WF Horace 6, (3W) Minot North 3

(4E) WF Sheyenne 8, (1W) Minot High 1

Division A Tournament, Corbett Field, Minot

Friday, May 29

Consolation

(4W) Bismarck High 1, (2W) Mandan 0

(3W) Minot North 9, (1W) Minot High 4

Semifinals

(3E) Fargo South 11, (1E) West Fargo 4

(2E) WF Horace 2 (4E) WF Sheyenne 1

Division A Tournament, Corbett Field, Minot

Saturday, May 30

Fifth Place

(3W) Minot North 7, (4W) Bismarck High 3

Third Place

(2E) WF Horace 8, (1E) West Fargo 3

Championship

(3E) Fargo South 6, (4E) WF Sheyenne 1

 

Season in Review (AI Generated)

The 2026 baseball season in the Western Dakota Association was marked by intense competition and standout performances, culminating in a thrilling WDA Tournament. Minot High emerged as the champions, defeating Mandan 5-4 in a closely contested final at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. The two reaching the finals for a second-straight season. Unlike last year when both were the top two seeds, Mandan was the No. 8 seed and Minot High was the No. 6 seed in this year's tourney.

Bismarck Legacy led the regular season with a strong 15-5 record in WDA action, but their postseason run ended unexpectedly in the quarterfinals against Mandan, who pulled off a major upset with a 5-3 victory. Dickinson also made a solid showing, finishing with a 13-7 record in the conference and advancing to the semifinals before falling to Minot High.

The WDA Tournament, held on May 23 after rain delays, featured dramatic matchups. Mandan, the eighth seed, surprised many by defeating top-seeded Legacy and advancing to the finals. Meanwhile, Minot North, another strong contender, faced off against Minot High in the semifinals, but Minot High secured a decisive 15-4 win to move on to the championship game.

Throughout the season, several players distinguished themselves. Minot's offense was particularly highlighted in the championship game, with key contributions from their lineup that proved crucial in tight situations. Mandan's pitcher delivered a commendable performance, but it wasn't enough to secure the title against Minot's relentless attack.

In the postseason, the tournament format led to some exciting matchups, including a pair of play-in games that saw Williston and Mandan advance. The quarterfinals were a showcase of skill, with Dickinson defeating Bismarck Century and Minot North overcoming Williston to set the stage for the semifinals.

As the season wrapped up, the Division A Tournament held at Minot's Corbett Field featured the top four finishers from both the WDA and EDC tournaments. Minot High faced a tough challenge but ultimately fell short in the quarterfinals against West Fargo, while Minot North managed to finish strong in the consolation bracket.

The 2026 baseball season was filled with memorable moments, showcasing the talent and determination of teams across the WDA. As fans reflect on the season, the excitement of the Minot championship victory will surely linger, setting the stage for next year’s competition.